used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
Diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
enragesverbUS /enˈreɪdʒəz/
third-person singular of “enrage” — put into a rage; make violently angry
From this reading It enrages a prideful white.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
half-naked
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From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
Hiram
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From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It enrages a prideful white.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
Mervin's
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From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
new-found
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From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
by chance
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
pridefuladjective
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading It enrages a prideful white.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
rivalriesnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/
plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
move an implement through
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
Takaroa
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From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
Takaroans
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From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
carry out
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
Teamo's
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From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these latitudes the civilized stranger is shocked by the indifference to his arrival of the half-naked native.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was no stir on the quay of Takaroa.
a Caucasian
From this reading It enrages a prideful white.
which person or people
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Diffidence of Takaroans—Hiram Mervin’s description of the cyclone—Teamo’s wonderful swim—Mormon missionaries from America—I take a bath.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He perhaps remembers the pages of Cook and the other discoverers, who wrote of the overflowing enthusiasm of the new-found aborigines for them; but he forgets the pages of history since national, religious, and business rivalries invaded the South Seas.
